On May 14, 1992, a Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise (registration OB-1284) operated by Transportes Aéreos Marañón was involved in an aviation accident near Campanilla, Peru in flight. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The exact cause remains undetermined, though localized weather deterioration is being considered as a possible factor. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
A twin-engine aircraft disappeared during a positioning flight from Saposoa to Uchiza, resulting in the deaths of both occupants.
What happened
During a positioning flight traveling from Saposoa toward Uchiza, a twin-engine aircraft vanished from radar surveillance. The flight crew failed to transmit any emergency signals or distress calls prior to the disappearance. Following a search, the wreckage was located within a jungle area situated near Campanilla.
There were two fatalities resulting from the crash, with no survivors reported among the occupants. At the time of the disappearance, the general meteorological conditions were reported as favorable, though it is noted that local weather may have experienced sudden deterioration.
Findings
The aircraft was operating in a positioning capacity at the time of the accident.
No distress communication was received from the pilot before the loss of contact.
While regional weather was good, localized weather deterioration is a potential factor in the accident.
Probable cause
The exact cause remains undetermined, though localized weather deterioration is being considered as a possible factor.